THE sighting of a black panther in Maesybont is the inspirationbehind a new book.
Panthora has been written by Royston Powell and Rhiannon Taylor,of Llanelli, in Welsh and English.
"I used to be a door-to-door salesman," said Royston.
"Around 20 years ago I was visiting a farm in Maesybont. A womancame to the door and grabbed me and pulled me inside. We looked outthe window and saw a black panther carrying a chicken in its mouth."
Rhiannon and Royston had previously worked together and aftertalking about this topic developed the story and co-wrote it.
"The story itself is original," said Rhiannon, who now lives inAberystwyth.
"We did a lot of work over the internet and exchanged ideas whichwe mainly agreed on."
The book took almost a year to complete with illustrations byLlanelli artist, Derek Dennis. It will be available in Welshbookshops including Siop y Ddraig, Llanelli, at Pounds 6.50, with50p to Cancer Research.
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